Jim McIlroy

Climate conference slams Labor for supporting fossil fuel industry

The Sydney Climate Coalition organised a well-attended full-day conference to discuss how to build a strong enough climate movement to force Labor to act. Jim McIlroy reports.

Packed-out Redfern meeting discusses how AUKUS can be stopped

A packed-out forum on how to stop AUKUS reinforced the widespread view that the military pact between Australia, Britain and the United States is deeply unpopular. Jim McIlroy reports.

Anti-war protesters say Talisman Sabre war games should be cancelled

The Australian Anti-Bases Campaign, Sydney Anti-AUKUS Coalition and other peace groups organised a protest against the Talisman Sabre war games outside Sydney Town Hall. Jim McIlroy reports.

Calls grow for public housing to be saved, more built

Action for Public Housing’s forum attracted more than 100 people in person and on-line to discuss alternatives to the demolition of public housing. Jim McIlroy reports.

Finance union urges NAB workers to vote up improved agreement

Following 16 months of negotiations over pay and conditions, the Finance Sector Union has recommended its members accept a new industry-leading enterprise agreement with NAB. Jim McIlroy reports.

Four Big Banks refuse to renew loans to Whitehaven Coal

Environment groups said the refusal by the Big Four banks to renew a $1 billion loan to Whitehaven Coal — the country’s biggest coal-only mining company — is a win for people power. Jim McIlroy reports.

Protesters say ‘no’ to Middle Arm gas project

A crowd rallied outside federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s office demanding an end to Labor's support for the Middle Arm gas project in the NT. Jim McIlroy reports.

ICAC finds Berejiklian acted corruptly – and that’s it

While the ICAC found that former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian had “engaged in serious corrupt conduct”, it is not going to pursue a prosecution. Jim McIlroy reports.

Protest calls on Plibersek to halt defence housing project at Binybara

First Nations activists and supporters protested outsideTanya Plibersek’s office to urge her protect Binybara, near Garramilla/Darwin, from being destroyed by Defence Housing Australia. Jim McIlroy reports.

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Venezuela shows Australia the way on housing

Four million low-cost homes were delivered to Venezuelan citizens in April last year as part of a national social housing program, despite  attempts by the United States to cripple the country's economy, reports Jim McIlroy.

NSW hospital workers strike over wages

Hundreds of Health Services Union members at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital walked off the job in support of their claim for a fair pay rise. Jim McIlroy reports.

CPSU campaigns to restore the Commonwealth Employment Service

The Community and Public Sector Union has stepped up its campaign to restore the Commonwealth Employment Service, which was abolished in 1998. Jim McIlroy reports.